…. Perhaps we should have a new category, for restored cockpits that for logistical reasons, cannot be brought to the show!

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Oh, don’t suggest that! I’m sure it is hard enough to persuade some people to come as it is. 😀 😀

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Sea Hawk

Yes, I can add a little info for you. I met Ron Murphy a few years ago. He did indeed recover a lot of Typhoon remains, of which much is still around. Last I heard of Ron, he was looking into underwater wrecks in the far east. Anyone hear from him recently?

Roger Marley got the lions share of it, and hence see his substantial typhoon exhibit. Some went to the museum at Shoreham (by the sea) into their cockpit. I believe this has now been sold to France. Aeroventure has one, museum of Jet Age has another. A private collector had his in store at the museum at Coventry airport, and I know of atleast one other under re-build in a private UK collection.

That makes 6. As for the remainder, I don’t know, but these may have been consumed by the ones I have mentioned. Two more are owned by Pete Smith in Kent, but these originally came from another yard altogether (Brownhills?) I wonder how these projects are progressing?

Also, getting back to the Gloucester E28/39. Did the original use meteor type undercarriage. Or conversley, did the meteor use E28/39 type undercarriage, as they look very similar.

Hornet canopy

Hi Peter

Sadly no canopy has turned up yet. However, I will make one. It’s just another item on the list! 🙂

Regarding the windscreen assembly. The ‘A’ frame part of it consists of 4 pieces of welded steel. I have the drawing, and its only a case of finishing it. This is next on the list. A company has quoted me to make the laminated glass (all 3 pieces). There are also 3 horrendous aluminium castings that sit on top of the fuselage woodwork. I too have the drawings for these, but they will cause me the greatest headache, as they are not simple sand castings. They will need some thought.

Anyway, thanks for your interest. It’s a pleasure to share my hobby with others.

Hornet cockpit update.

Here’s a little taster of the Hornet cockpit progress.

There are still a number of components to be fitted yet, but I’m pleased that everything so far has fitted without problem.

The photos show the completed fuselage skin, two interior panel views, and marking out the equipment ferrule positions.

My greatest respect goes out to the RAF and FAA fitters who worked on these. The cockpit is small, very dark, but fortunately has few sharp edges!

Hornet cockpit progress update.

Hello,

Here’s a quick photo update showing the fully skinned upper half of the DH Hornet cockpit. All of the laminations, and joints appear to have bonded well, and the skin has retained the shape of the mould. The canopy and windscreen cutouts in the wood have all been done now, and have trimmed up nicely.

The lower half of the skin is currently un-trimmed around the cannon muzzle door. Next job is to make the two curved underside cannon beams, and skin over them.

Hello alfa55

Sorry I cannot identify your part! But it looks as though Alan has sorted you out.

Cees,

you must persuade Mark G to send you some photos of his mosi fuselage slice incorporating his panels. It really is a magnificent piece of work! 😀 And just for reference, the fuselage mould technique has worked out very well, info has been passed to Mark, and I’m awaiting its first flight sometime next year!! :p

Hi Bex

“Im certainly looking forwards to your finished cockpit, as until I saw your projects thread & accidently bought a set of repro pilots notes I didnt even know the plane existed!!!!!”

….Well something good has come of the project then! 😀 The project website, and on-going efforts to build one, are with the intention of bringing the type back to life, and spread awareness to people. With the Hornet being introduced too late for service in WW2, it and several other types seem to get missed out of many reference books.

p.s. Just to clarify, Elliot (whitley project) is referring to Dave (Funhouse) in his previous posting.